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h'ok, my car's going in for some work next 7-10 days and it's been recommended that i flush the transmission fluid. i have a 5-speed. here are the two quotes i've received:
local mechanic: $130
local VW dealership: $250 - $300
first of all, i am wondering if my local mechanic is missing something here. or, is VW trying to screw me? why the huge price difference?
all that aside, the VW shop actually told me my car has "lifetime" transmission fluid and does not recommend changing it unless there's some problem with my transmission. VW service said i didn't need to have it done. so, why would i want to have this done anyhow? i saw porkchop's thread on the old forums and it looks like the fluid gets pretty nasty after awhile. but, can i expect my car to run any better?
also, what's the diff between flushing and adding transmission fluid? i am guessing the cost, primarily. i called another mechanic and they said they can't flush my transmission fluid, but they can add, or "change".
as always, any help is appreciated here. if i don't need this done, i don't want to spend the money.
local mechanic: $130
local VW dealership: $250 - $300
first of all, i am wondering if my local mechanic is missing something here. or, is VW trying to screw me? why the huge price difference?
all that aside, the VW shop actually told me my car has "lifetime" transmission fluid and does not recommend changing it unless there's some problem with my transmission. VW service said i didn't need to have it done. so, why would i want to have this done anyhow? i saw porkchop's thread on the old forums and it looks like the fluid gets pretty nasty after awhile. but, can i expect my car to run any better?
also, what's the diff between flushing and adding transmission fluid? i am guessing the cost, primarily. i called another mechanic and they said they can't flush my transmission fluid, but they can add, or "change".
as always, any help is appreciated here. if i don't need this done, i don't want to spend the money.